#BCB291
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.3% 0.047 93.2), rgb(188, 178, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#BCB291 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB291 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 178, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.047 93.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BCB291 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB291 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB291 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB291 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB291
oklch(76.3% 0.047 93.2)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06A
oklch(70.7% 0.075 93.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8840
oklch(63.1% 0.095 93.2)
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Step 600
600
#88711C
oklch(55.5% 0.103 92.9)
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Step 700
700
#735F0C
oklch(49.1% 0.096 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D10
oklch(42.6% 0.079 92.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D4116
oklch(37.8% 0.062 93.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D260E
oklch(27% 0.04 93.3)
#BCB291 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B9B08F | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB492 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3ADA9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB291
#BCB291
oklch(76.3% 0.047 93.2)
- #A8B1D1
#A8B1D1
oklch(76.4% 0.047 272.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BCB291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.011
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
Use #BCB291 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.